The story
| Crewmember | Sergeant T G Barton |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | 1585435 |
| Awards | unknown |
| Date as recorded | 25/26.07.43 |
| Date range | 1943-07-25 to 1943-07-26 |
| Squadron / unit | 51 |
| Aircraft | Halifax II (HR731, code MH-C) |
| RAF station / departure | Snaith |
| Time | 23:38 |
| Location / duty / target | Gelsenkirchen |
| Incident | Crashed into IJselmeer near Herderwijk |
| Fate | Killed |
| Buried or commemorated | Runnymede |
| Command | unknown |
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